ARS researchers are studying ways to protect cacao from diseases that are major problem for cacao production.
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ARS scientists are providing growers with a DIY process to fight insect pests.
Sep 30, 2024 -
food safetyplants
Scientists in potato country have found many new threats to the nation’s spuds
Sep 16, 2024 -
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Researchers develop new method to catalog and share wild plant genomes.
Sep 03, 2024 -
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Researchers are identifying new sources of sweetpotatoes, watermelons, and peppers that resist serious pests.
Aug 12, 2024 -
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New research sheds light on how plants navigate complex challenges.
Jul 29, 2024 -
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ARS researchers and the mango industry are working to develop mangoes that are resistant to anthracnose disease.
Jul 22, 2024 -
plants
DNA analysis continues to improve efficiencies in crop breeding.
Jul 01, 2024 -
plants
ARS scientists are developing methods for testing, controlling, and mitigating boxwood blight.
May 28, 2024 -
plants
ARS researchers use genetic panel to improve crop quality and marketability
Apr 08, 2024 -
plants
Website provides season guide to Northern and Midwest growers.
Mar 04, 2024 -
plants
ARS researchers are collaborating with the University of Alaska Fairbanks on projects focused on Alaskan agriculture.
Feb 12, 2024 -
plants
Researchers study the pathways of plant disease – and more – through the air.
Dec 18, 2023 -
natural resourcesplants
See how ARS researchers are using insects to reduce the presence of Arundo, a fast-growing invasive grass.
Oct 30, 2023 -
plants
A new variety of wheat has shown modest improvements in the plant’s ability to withstand drought.
Aug 28, 2023 -
plants
BRIDGEcereal quickly and accurately analyzes genomic data for cereal crops to improve crops.
Aug 22, 2023 -
plants
Unique antibodies found in camels could be used to produce nanobodies that quickly block pathogens.
Aug 14, 2023 -
plants
ARS joins research project to help organisms survive a drier world.
Jul 03, 2023 -
plants
ARS scientist borrows genetics approach to predict impact of changing climate conditions on crops.
May 30, 2023 -
plants
In addition to brewing, Kernza can be used in many products as a substitute for traditional wheat.
May 22, 2023 -
plants
ARS researchers find answers in the unique biology of the ocean.
Apr 24, 2023 -
plants
ARS scientists are using genetics to keep the Louisiana sugar industry vital.
Mar 20, 2023 -
plants
ARS researchers identify plantain and banana hybrids with resistance to black leaf streak disease.
Mar 06, 2023 -
plants
Researchers and the sugar industry join forces to refresh the environment.
Feb 20, 2023 -
plants
New research aims to stop loss of cacao plant whose "cacao bean" seeds are the source of chocolate.
Feb 14, 2023 -
plants
ARS scientists improve nutrients and add value to rice crop.
Feb 06, 2023 -
plants
ARS makes managing cropland easier for growers worldwide.
Jan 23, 2023 -
plants
It's estimated that in 2020 growers suffered $100 million in losses due to Impatiens necrotic spot virus.
Jan 09, 2023 -
plants
New wheat and barley offer higher yield, greater disease resistance and increased nutritional value.
Dec 19, 2022 -
plants
ARS team fights blueberry virus to help growers keep fruit on the shelves.
Dec 12, 2022 -
plants
ARS researchers are using a bioplastic coating to naturally shield seeds from dangerous fungi.
Dec 05, 2022 -
plants
Where can you find reliable information on the medicinal uses of herbs and plants?
Nov 28, 2022 -
plants
Researchers are helping growers fight diseases of hemp and mitigate the damages they cause.
Nov 21, 2022 -
plants
Drones can provide rapid, large-scale evaluations of crop health to save time and improve production.
Nov 14, 2022 -
plants
Broccoli microgreens contain higher amounts of phytonutrients and minerals.
Nov 07, 2022 -
plants
ARS researchers are developing new colorful rice varieties with improved nutrition and taste.
Oct 31, 2022 -
plants
ARS researchers are developing new lines of tomatoes to counter the damaging anthracnose disease.
Oct 17, 2022 -
plants
ARS is working to develop disease-resistant peanut plants and reduce the amount of chemical pesticides used.
Sep 23, 2022 -
plants
ARS research shows different wavelengths may alter pathogenicity of wheat blotch.
Sep 21, 2022 -
plants
Discovery of new toxin-producing fungi opens the door to combat major scourge of world’s food supply.
Sep 20, 2022 -
plants
Newly discovered wheat genes allows a pathogen to con a wheat plant into self-annihilation.
Sep 19, 2022 -
plants
ARS scientists transform an overlooked weed into a stunning success.
Sep 12, 2022 -
plants
A DNA fingerprinting panel of genetic markers can be used to effectively preserve genetic resources.
Aug 08, 2022 -
plants
ARS researchers found that plant density may lead to higher yields of sweet corn.
Jul 11, 2022 -
plants
Using a raised bed for your garden can benefit you, your vegetables, and the environment.
Jun 20, 2022 -
plants
Seaweed farming is the fastest-growing sector of American aquaculture.
May 09, 2022 -
plants
Popular folk remedy witch hazel is an effective and natural alternative to conventional antibiotics.
May 02, 2022 -
plants
RNAi technology was used to create a plum variety resistant to Sharka disease caused by plum pox virus.
Apr 04, 2022 -
plants
Sleuths use science to uncover the culprit decimating Hawaii’s nut trees.
Feb 28, 2022 -
natural resourcesplants
ARS is helping to solve the problem of 1.2 million acres of abandoned mined land across Appalachia.
Feb 14, 2022